Rotary cutter



Nov. 16, VV11943. P MANTERQS 2,334,342

ROTARY CUTTER vFiled March 1s, 1942 :inventor Gtomeg If the rotation is to be ln an anti-clockwise direction then the positions of the blades would be reversely changed, that is each blade would be shifted to extend out of the turret on the side opposite to that for clockwise rotation. In this connection it will be understood that both the slots and 5' extend through the turret.

In order that the edges to the rims of the respective sleeves may loosely meet the adjacent edges of theblades and, if notched, vthat the edges of the blades may t loosely in the respective notches, spacing collars I 'I and I8 are provided. 'Ihese collars are arranged upon the spindle and interposed, respectively, between i the ends of the turret and the end pieces of the' respective sleeves, the collar I1 being` interposed,l between the bottom of the turret and the end piece tothe sleeve Il), and the'collar I8 betweenv the top end of the turret and the endpiece to the sleeve I0'. The spacing collars are chosen from a number of like collars' off-different Athickvness and 'will be chosen of a thickness dependent upon the width vof the blades in'A order that the vrims of the sleeves may meet the edges of the blades and provide bearingsurface 'for the work when engaged by the blades. y

The combined parts -which include the blade carrying turret, the opposing sleeves, and spacing members, are bound together and ailixed to the spindle for purpose of rotation. This is accompllshedv without any exertion, or pressure, between the rims of the sleeves and the blades 'as follows: n f

YThe spindle is'provided ata point removed from its free end with an annular collar I6. #The sleeve I0 is 'rst applied to the spindle and its end piece brought yto bear against this collar. There is then appliedtothe spindle thespacing collar 'II'of chosen thickness, after which the turret is'applied to the spindle and its bottom end brought to bear against this spacingcollar. There is then applied to" the spindle a spacing'vv collar i I8 of chosen :thickness and brought to; bear against the top end of the turret, Y 'I'he sleeve I0 vis then applied'to the spindle and Aits end piece brought to bear againstthe spacing collar I8. After the application of thesleeve I0 to the yspindle there is then applied to `the spindle a collar I9 with 'bearing against `the end piece` to the 'sleeverIIJC Above the collar I9 is placed'a lock washer 20 and then4 anut, ornuts, y2Igare placed on the .threaded -end of the spindle, fand these, when tightened, will bindv the assembledparts together and ailix them tothe spindle for-'purposeof rotation;nl With the Vparts thus bound together no strainwill be brought uponthe spindleby any bearing of the edges' of the sleeves against? the Vblades lfor the edges'of` the'sleevesonly loosely relative'overlap of the iiangeson the sleeves with relationzto the .turret is such that at no'fti'mefwill the flanges overlap the turret so -far as4 tol cover the heads ofthe setisc'rews which bear against the sides of the blades. The sleeve IIIis provided in its' end piece with openings I5 through which access may be had to the set screws which bear againstthe bevelled edges'of the blades, or iillers, `.foi-turning these screws without removing the sleeve.'v vThese Lopenings bear proper relationto the notches I3, I 3' in the edges `of .the rims of the respective'fsleeves that access 2,334,342 l .u 7, '.f' AL 'l may always be had through the openings I5 to Y' the set screws irrespective of the setting of the blades.

With the parts thus assembled and xed to the spindle the flanges I2 of the respective sleeves, I0, I0' will provide a broad facing against which the work may have bearing and along which the work may be moved during the operation of the blades. In such case the work, if of sufficient thickness, -may simultaneously` have bearing against vboth ilanges, or it'may have bearing against one flange or the other, depending upon the adjusted position of the parts with relation to the table above which the blades are rotating, and `over which the work is fed; or dependent upon whether the cut is to be made from the undersideof the Work, or the upper side of the work, the assemblage being such as to provide for practically any type of cutting, and this irrespective of the width of the cutting blades, or their position on .the turret.. 1 .Y

When it isdesired toi'cha'nge` the locationiof the blades, or their position, or insert new blades, it isL unnecessary4 tov remove the whole assembly from the spindle unless'the width ofblade be changed. The nut 2I "may first beloosened, or removed, when the assembled parts may be moved sufficiently to re-locate the blades'or insert new blades, afterY which the. assembled .parts` vmay again Aloibound together. .'If` the -newly inserted blades are' of 'different widthV than :those previously. used, necessitating change inv the thickness' or depth lofthespacing collars 'II and I8, then it will b necessaryiftoremove such'parts from the spindlelaswill enable Athe nev'vl set of spacing collars to be inserted, and these of a depth, or thickness, dependent upon the width of the newset of blades. f l -f il Inasmuchas the Y turret and' cutters" carried by it constitute 'a separate unit complete in itself the l turret withcontained cutters fmay be 'removed at any. time'and replaced by another turret' to which posed, peach of said sleeves comprising' an end piece with opening in itthrough which the spindle extends and a rim forming iiange'extendng from the end piece, the ilanges of the respective sleeves facing each other 'and partially overlapping the body of the turret to 'loosely meet the adjacent edges of the blades, spacing collars arranged upon the spindle and interposed, respectively, between the inner. surfaces oi the end piecesto the 'sleeves and the adjacent endsof Ythe turret, and means surrounding thespindle adaptable When tightened to bind-together the'turret, sleeves-and spacing collars, and amx them tothe spindle'. l

2. In rotary cutters for lshaping wood'and other materials,v the combination comprising a spindle, a blade bearing turret withV opening in it through which the spindle'extends, blades borne by the turret, means -borne by the turret for ailixingthe blades to it, .and mechanism l:for afiixing thefturfret tothe spindle and provide surface against which the work may have bearing when engaged by the blades, said mechanism including a sleeve arranged upon the spindle, said sleeve comprising an end piece with opening in it through which the spindle extends and a rim forming flange extending from the end piece to partially overlap the body of the turret and loosely meet the adjacent edges of the blades, a spacing collar ar- PAUL MANTEROS. 

